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Updated: 11 May 2013
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Bachelor's Degree$35,062 - $107,898  
   
Master of Business Administration (MBA)$48,292 - $146,708  
Associate's Degree$32,214 - $84,105  
Doctorate (PhD)$48,678 - $142,231  
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Computer Science (CS)$49,078 - $122,337  
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance$51,715 - $147,069  
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Communication$33,783 - $92,703  
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Accounting$42,967 - $136,084  
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Finance$43,773 - $103,330  
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Economics$39,946 - $128,233  
Juris Doctor (JD), Master of Jurisprudence, or Master of Law (LLM)$49,240 - $185,681  
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration$41,377 - $137,299  
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology$30,759 - $93,336  
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English Language$31,099 - $96,014  
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Mechanical Engineering (ME)$51,257 - $123,917  
Master of Science (MS), Computer Science (CS)$59,858 - $129,354  
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Business Management$35,958 - $113,579  
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Business Administration$39,331 - $117,887  
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Business & Marketing$34,274 - $108,119  
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science (PolySci)$32,790 - $98,357  
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Electrical Engineering (EE)$59,656 - $125,028  
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Finance$39,355 - $102,690  
Bachelor of Arts (BA)$33,832 - $99,393  
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Accounting$38,939 - $115,340  
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Business Administration$41,953 - $139,962  
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Computer Information Systems (CIS)$50,165 - $113,380  
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Civil Engineering (CE)$49,679 - $116,657  
Bachelor of Accountancy (BAcc), Accounting$43,565 - $133,707  
Juris Doctor (JD / Law)$49,493 - $175,143  
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Business Management$31,233 - $118,016  
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Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 11 May 2013 | Individuals Reporting: 17,933

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